Watson D Johnson make US Ryder Cup team

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Bubba Watson and Dustin Johnson endured heavy heartache at the end of the PGA Championship Sunday, but their consolation prizes are that they played themselves onto the American Ryder Cup team with their efforts.

Anthony Kim and Lucas Glover got bumped out.

The final eight in the points standings after the PGA Championship was complete made the team. Captain Corey Pavin will fill out the rest of the team with four captain’s picks on Sept. 7. Here are the eight who qualified on points:

1) Phil Mickelson

2) Hunter Mahan

3) Bubba Watson

4) Jim Furyk

5) Steve Stricker

6) Dustin Johnson

7) Jeff Overton

8) Matt Kuchar

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Mell, a senior writer, is a 30-year veteran and covers the PGA and LPGA tours for Golf Channel.